New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-15
RACELAND'S SPLENDID RUN.
HIS VICTORY IN THE GREAT EASTERN.
THE BEST Two-YEAR-oLD PERFORMANCE OF THE


THE BEST Two-YEAR-oLD PERFORMANCE OF THE
YEAR.
The Great Eastern Handicap gathered the best attend
ance of the sheepshead Bay although the sun
did not disperse the clouds until late In the afternoon
Rt Raoeand shattered all clouds doubt to the best
horse in the race and In way ito eclipse all other
twoyear-olds in public esteem at present Raceands
tremendous speed Mr. Caldwelfs successful starting
Jennie BIS fine form on the grass, Little Mnchsbad
work in the mud. Garrison's riding OF Cyclops. the
promptness Of management which sent every home
early and III good humor-these were some OF the
features OF the day or the favortes Raceland, Flor
ence N. and Phil Lee succeeded, while as there were
only five the public got the best OF the DOCK
makers, although much money went wrong because OF
Little Minch's failure TO get even place
Amazing beyond expression are the sudden reversaiS
Of racing form and the lightning the
speed of horses On Tuesday Cyclops could not run Ia
mud and was beaten about the length OF city pocA.
Yesterday In deep mud he won hne race nio J"o'
such puzzles and mysteries as these wnich give ,rio
bad dreams and prevent their gettns res'iui 'oeP'
When such binding change in form occurs In twenty
four hours who can tell anything about horses Carl
sou and his friends backed Cyclops yesterday But no
one donbs that he tried his best to wnon Tuesday lie
always rides horses to win and the Racing stakes Oh
Tuesday were well worth winning. The change III
Cyclops simply of those strange things that no
one explain. $3.50
little Minch was puzzle ALSO He had light weight
and has always liked mud but after running second TO
Harry Russell for nearly six furongs inc suikeo anu
would not try yard further GARRISON had 10 use the
whip freely Cyclops in the last furlong The colt an
swered it calamity. Lightly weighted Harry Russell
was second. Little II Lewis, who rode Perices, Is
oueer boy He did not to know how TO finish at all
@Uncle Bill Day's Florence NJ took the second race
easily The worthless Tornado was backed because
Mitchell runs well in mud and got second place. Adrian
ran as II wholly out Of form g., .S .,,,, raoo
as the of other handicap horses were waiting ior
Handicap at the same S dsi@hSe 40 friends
before the Great Eastern that barring accidents, ne
tSonSht that his fy Rita Z had chance for the place
The betting against Raceland opened at 10 l. Dut ne
Sonred IN on aim that he was quickly forced do 70
10 1. King Fish, Geraldine George oyster anu dca nay
money There we're nbbles also at Galifet and Speed
WE'LL thebulS of the money both OF the heayy spec
laors and the general public, Shcaped on aceand
ana King Fish Hamilton was engaged to ride kac h
nnlb Stakes with RaceiaHd solely through his blunderng
in humping into Fiz James An excellent start was
eup Of sixteen It would have Impossible to
obtain better start with so large Held though NE
fayorite gRacelapd and his stable companion Rita H.,
were both IN the last six when the nag fell The nIy
the tail of the and yet her chance was a " mo
noaching Racelands But she had not and she looked
at contest from snoss the field to see
the start and they were handsomely rewarded Tor their
pains Mr. Caldwell was naturally anxious to make a
of they went ali motion. and Of them so Iar
DeaSe 'h ss @as due to
to the jockeys TO his popularity w iaed ana eerspy
Tea Tray had every chance IN Tue World Cf nc was
actual leader when b tae nag ls admirers make
any further excuse for the colt he Is simply moi ,ne
racehorse they thought him. No interference crossing
nor pocEeting could be claimed in this contest Tea
Tray not only had affair field but ALT favor mat any
better than to have his get of in front of field OF
sixteen Yet Tea Tray was only fourth at tne nnsn,
signal with Geraips At EOrdaa nam sno 1SaIs
around the first curve and entered the lower turn t
good lead and with Ony ITO pounds her prospects OF
success seemed dazzling But dusEy Hamilton came
death on pale horse but like black thuDderbot on
bright bay. AS already stated, Raceand got on none
M Oe ease When Hamilton bad worked his way up
with Raceand the lower turn until he was second TO
Geraldine. he shook up the favoTite trhe In few
strides with noble fash o. speed he was at the feet
% head In few more he sG PASSED and enr ad
Raceland rushing with imperial gait'had the whole ned
broad space alone in 'front.' with Of the others near
him. Garrison brought George oyster cleverly away
inch on Raceiand, who won by six lengths. George
oyster second, well in front OF Gaet Tea Tray close
This the most satisfactory two race OF the
year, for the start was practically perfect no fouls
rOsen no plates twisted and Jockeys Sang!ed
o heid of Sixteen shows eectr, speed the lower
ss ra es m m e Sh
great racnga 1t is even more brilliant than King fo1s
pounds he got front aud was almost caught at the
finish by S 20 ne s
Fox's time ON a fast track was lIo. Racelands'in
Raceand is bright bay geldng ofsqperb quality and
racing look He Is exceptionally high behind. which
but when he is extended smoother swter movement
can be Captain Coster thinks that his action re-
sembles Little Mnchs and suspects that Raceland may
turn out to be great Splinter rather than great slayer
but turfmen feel sure that he can stay as well as
would have won tn Fatbnsh Stakes on Saturday but
for the ID ss Ss % f IN
Jockey Clubs book OF the meeting and on the official
stated on the best authority that his dam is really
Calomel This may lead 70 trouble 4 objection is
year-old should lose any Of the rewards OF victory
through an % IT. s1 hs Z
saw thsight Yet he was sold az yearling for 1925
Llama s we for five ongs and then
shut up did Los Angeles who the urong post In
o osn SsS %1Hs y has S clearly FORM
Kempton looked handsome and as big as panorama
King s'I FAB and FoTdSa% have found their
Only Meushins skill has soI made y Kns 's OF amy
horse bat in Racelands GLASS Bepedctine was not
IPS Lee: won the selling easily, most iurfmen
expected. 1t takes good horse To beat him In mud
Newmeyer was picked up and carried of the track but
quito KY recovered got In the saddle and rode In the race
Jennie b. sho WIS remarkable ability tie grass after
her epeated failures the fat Ridden by McLanghhn
with pounds overweight she Won her third success.
sye victory the turf although she was con-
cedDg nearly twenty pounds to Burch Pearl Jennings,
Grenadier and Little Minnie. -
Mclaughlin rode one winner and Garrison one. Nc
Laughlin has 76 this year 10 Garrisons
n. .,,.,
Dry Monopole bring big price at the sale ofthe
Emery horses by william Easton at the track at IL 80
to-day. He is Handicapped In the Maynower Handicap
the Great Long Island Stakes on saturday at
weights tempting and will increase his value TO
any buyer.
meuts made upon his finish with Eurus on Tuesday. He
Vays the swerved and he did his best TO wn and
the Judges and executive committee do not doubt him.
Nor does the writer No Jockeys reputation stands
higher than Haywards. No one disputes bis honesty.